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My motto (and practice) is, if I can fix it or refurbish it - I will keep it. Almost 100% of the time, older (vintage) is just soooooo much better!!
STAY AWAY FROM HAMILTON BEACH PRODUCTS!
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To (mis-) quote an old saying, "Life's a Beach, and then it dies."
@shovelhead: I had the same frustration with my workshop Shop Vac many years ago. Began squeaking, so I took it apart to investigate and found that the bearing at the top of the motor was the culprit. So I (naïvely) contacted Shop Vac and said I needed a new bearing (!) I was told I'd have to take it to the nearest authorized service depot, which was about an hour's drive away, for them to look at it. I insisted that I already knew what the problem was, but they said "they'd probably just replace the motor". And of course it would have been two trips as they would have to keep it while they ordered the part.
Ferget that! I ended up drilling a hole in the lid, underneath the handle, and putting a short piece of 1/4"aluminum tubing in so that it touched the top of the bearing. Every once in a while I put a couple of drops of light oil in the tube if it squeaks
I am old enough to remember when things lasted for a long time, and were made somewhere... somewhere close to home... I think it was called the USA... where things used to be made with pride, and it lasted.
It is such a pain anymore to find anything that is not built like cheap garbage or gets you your money's worth.
Sorry you're having these issues. I am not a fan of their "products" in general. Good luck with customer service!
It is such a pain anymore to find anything that is not built like cheap garbage or gets you your money's worth.
Sorry you're having these issues. I am not a fan of their "products" in general. Good luck with customer service!
It's a $30 item you got as a gift. I understand that things are junk these days but get over it. Toss it and get a Cuisinart. All our appliances (a lot of them)are made by them. I have had a issue with a toaster.convection oven, No problem, they mailed me a new one!
5 Best Electric Kettles - Aug. 2024 - Chicago Tribune
5 Best Electric Kettles - Aug. 2024 - Chicago Tribune
Amen.
The real irony is people complaining about all the unrepairable stuff that goes into landfills while continuing to buy unrepairable stuff that goes into landfills.
Brand names mean nothing anymore . Nearly everything is manufactured in China by whatever factory could provide the best price and logistics . Nothing is designed to be repairable and there's no parts supply chain anyway .
[sarcasm]Parts? PARTS!?! How dare you suggest we cut into our quarterly profits by actually maintaining INVENTORY![/sarcasm]
1sailor
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For many years I carried the same comb in my back pocket. Never lost a tooth. Made in the USA. When I finally lost it I replaced it with another of the same brand only now it's made in China. In less than a weeks' time so many teeth had broken off (my "unbreakable" comb) that it was useless. A while back I was out with a friend who was looking for a new pocket knife. He wanted a good one so looked at only well known USA brands. Every one of them said China on the blade.
The sad thing is that the Chinese factories are capable of building quality products . They are turning out products that are built to a cheaper design standard and this is another way that companies are saving money in addition to the cheaper wages .
Super Trucker
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Add Microtech to the list.
Super Trucker
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I'll keep supporting this country as best I can.
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Not necessarily.
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I'm a Kershaw fan. But I will say you have to be careful on certain models. They have a USA made line and they have a Chinese made line. I have purchased USA models and have had great luck. the one in your link from Amazon is a USA model. Let's just hope it's genuine. I'm learning not to trust Amazon very much.
Most people don't want to pony up for a "Made in USA" price tag. It's sad. I'll gladly buy MADE IN AMERICA whenever I can for a little (sometimes a bit) more. Quality matters. Not supporting the Chi-Coms matters as well.
Blade HQ has it for the same price and shows the same country of origin, USA.
I understand, and it is probably legit on Amazon. I would still buy it on elsewhere as there is a lot of Chinese knockoff stuff floating around on Amazon and I would feel more confident elsewhere. I buy my Kershaws from Kershawhuy.com. I wasn't questioning your post, I was just making it clear you have to be careful buying a Kershaw if you want a USA made model.
DWalt
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We buy lots of stuff off eBay. In the past three years we have bought three smaller appliances sold as "Factory Refurbished". So far, no problems with any of them. I suppose they can be repaired at the factory level. The most expensive was a Kitchen Aid mixer, which was about $150 less than from any of the local stores even including shipping. And it arrived in the sealed factory box with all paperwork and showed no indication of use. Same with a Bissell vacuum cleaner and a steam iron.
All the electronic appliances and devices in my home are less than five years old and were made offshore. All are purring along contentedly.
If any of them need replacing you can bet your bunion pads that a gun forum will be the first place I use for research.
If any of them need replacing you can bet your bunion pads that a gun forum will be the first place I use for research.
